Plow



T. BROWN Dec. 30, 1930.

PLOW

Filed Nov. 12. 1928 Patented Dec. 30, 1930 UNIT areNrOFFICE;

u THEOIHILUS :Bnowlm or MOLINE, ILLInolzs,Y Assre'noa1rov DEERE a COMPANY, or MOLINE, ILLINOIS, 'A conPoIaArrIoN or ILLINOIS i ILowrY The present invention relates generally to plows, and has particular reference to an improved manner of mounting the rear furrow wheel on wheeled plows.

The general object of the invention isto provide a mounting for the rear furrow wheel characterized by restraining means which will firmly hold the wheel in straighttracking alinement with the rear plow bottom dur- Y ing the plowing operation, preventing any castering movement of the wheel at this time, and which will only permitthe wheel to swing or caster when the implement is being turned at the end of thefield7 at which ytime the heavy turning force exerted latery ally against the furrow'wheel serves to 'automatically'release the same from the restraining means so that the wheel Vcan thereafter caster freely for permitting easy turning of the' implement. K W'hen the implement. is

' rear portion of a wheeled plow, illustrating Y or tothe land-side of the plow 4. y Formed .integral with the rear portion of the bracket.

7` is a 'substantially vertical bearingboss 8- brought back into plowing alinement the furrow wheel again returns automatically to the holding influence of said restraining means.

Other objects concerned with the detail "i structure of the wheel' mounting will be apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof. i In the accompanying drawing illustrating such embodiment: ,f y v Fig. 1 is a side elevational view ofthe my improved mounting for the vrear furrow wheel. Y 'l Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same; and

Fig-.-3fis a vertical sectional view through the vertical bearing boss `relatively to which the furrow wheel swings. I

The rear plow bottom is indicated at 4 and the rear furrowlwheel at 5. Both'are -mounted Ona-supporting member or portion of the implement represented "by the' curved A yplow beanIG. Projecting `rearwardly `from the plow4 isa bracket 7 constituting' part ofthe furrowwheelmounting'.Y Such bracket may be secured directly tothe plow beam 6,

relatively to which the furrow wheel jhas Castering movement. 1 The wheel 1s journaled Application filed November 12, 19287. Serial No. 318,653..

on the spindle end kof `an axle 9, which spindle end-.is inclined downwardly toward-the furrowwa'rd Vside of theimplement to cant the wheel `for running in thel furrow opened by the-plow bottomv4.- The axle 9 isvprovided with an arm portion 11 kwhich extends forwardlyand ,slightly upwardly to the bearing A boss 8;'` Here the axlev is formed with a sub-k stantially vertical pivot portion 1 2 which extends upwardly through the bearing boss 8, such pivotz portion being kfree to swivel `in* the bearin-gboss as well as t0 slide vertically therein. i l

Referring to Fig. 2, itwillbe seenk that the rear portion of thebraclet 7 and also the arm portion 11of the-axle extend inwardly toward v the furrowward side of the implement to dispose'theve'rtical castering axisof-the furrow wheel in ithe proper plane to havefthe wheel normally tend to;tracl ydirectly in the furrow opened by the `plow bottom' 4.

The restrainingor .detent vmeans for normally holding thewheel infset position during all plowingoperation's comprises a lug or arm 13 which vprojects 4diagonally rearwardlyfrom the-lowerend of the bearing boss 8 inv f the normal plane of the axle arm 11.*V The luppersurface ofthe axle arm is rounded, the same, being constructed ofroundfbary stock'.4 The lug 13-is adapted to bear on this rounded l upper surface when the`l furrow wheel is in itsnormal plowing position, and to yieldingly holdsaid wheel in this position; The vunder side of theI lug isformed Aconcave or Ywith a' longitudinal groove, as indicated at 14, which bears upon and partiallyv embraces the upper side ofthe axle arm 11.1 Preferably,-the lug Y 13 is'extended downwardly at the same inclig nation astlie axle arm 11 toengage over a suf-` flcient length of the'latterto firmly hold the, Wheel. Theweightof the rear end of theimplement and the suction of the'plow bottom 4 transmit a downward'force tothe bearing boss 8 and restraining lug 13, causing the latter to, be pressed downwardly against `the upperside of the axle arm l1 for firmly hold! ingy the axle i against castering Vmovement. Vhen the implement reaches the end ofthe eld and begins to turn, a heavy side thrust is imposedon therearfurrow wheel 5,V which causes the axle arm 11to cam itself out from j under the concave underside of the lug 13,

the bearing boss 8sliding upwardly along the pivot portion 12 at such time, whereupon the axleA and furrow wheel are free to swivel so that the implement can be easily turned. 'i

At this time the upper surface of the axle arm 11 bears against the inclined lower edge Qdi 1 5 of the lug 13, in which relation it can leasily swing.' When theplow is brought back into plowing alinement and moves forwardly, the

wheel swings rearwardly in its natural cast.

tering tendency and when properly alined with the rear plow bottom` 1 thegrooved 11nderside leef the lug drops downV over the.

up er V.surface of the axlearm 11, thereby loc {ing-the furrow wheel in fixed alinement until the implement is again turned at the oppositeend ofthe eldr. Y f A Referring to Fig. 8, the upper extremity ofthe axle pivot portion 12 extends abovethe bearing boss 8 and has a reduced threaded end 16. -Y A'compression spring 17 surrounds-this projecting upper portion, and bears at its lower end `on a collar 18 which seats on the upper end of the bearing boss. The upper endlofrsaid spring extends -into the recessed under side of a collar or cap 19 which engages over the threaded'end V16` of the pivot-standard; AnutQ'l screws down overthis'threaded end and holds the collar 19 with the spring 17 adjusted to a'predetermined pressure. It Vwill'beno'ted thatthespring aids in holding therestraininglug 13 pressed' down in yield- ,f inglocking engagementoverthe axle Jarm 11,

but the yieldability of the spring permits the arm to force itself downwardly 'out of the groove 1li-whenthe implement is turnin .Y The pressure ofthe springis preferably a justed so that when the furrow wheel 5 is lift-1 ed entirely off the ground the pressure of said spring will sustain the weight 0f the furrow wheel and hold the axle arm L11 pressed upwardly in the concave under side ,of therestraining lug ,13,

" The upper rear side of the bearing bossj-Sf'isj formed withV a tapered orfunnelshaped en-'^- largement 22 into 'which lubricant may YbeV inserted andv retained, for-seepage down to',A thebearingsurfacesof the'boss and of'the standard.

The lower end ofthe bearing boss ispref-V er'ably formed with,V asli-ghtly enlargedVv cou'nt'erbore to vpermit dropping the parti;

. ,clesy offdirt and other foreign matter from the bearingy surfaces'ofthe boss fand l'pivot stand- Y Y HavingY thusdescribed my invention what 1I claim as newand- 'desireto secure byLetters Y 1.1 In a plowing I Patent is: Y j A implement, the combination ofa 'supporting member, aplow carried thereby, a furrow wheel injrear of said plow,

a bracket carried by said supporting member having a substantiallyvertical bearing boss,

a swinging axle for said furrow wheel comprising a forwardly and upwardly extending arm portion and a substantially vertical pivot standard at its front end, said pivot standard being mounted for rotative and vertical sliding movement; in said bearing boss'f'and having its upper end projecting above the Same, the forwardly extending arm portion of said axle havinga rounded upper surface, a lug projecting from the lower end of said bracket and having' a concave under surface extending along andembracing the rounded "upper surface of said arm portion, a spring surrounding the upper end of said pivot standard and bearing on said boss, a collar on said pivot standard engaging with'the' upper end of said spring, `andJ `a-n'utl screwing ydown .over said :pivot standard for adjusting they pressure of said spring through said collar.

2. In arplowing implement, the combina-V tion of a supporting member, a plow carried thereby, a. furrow wheel in rear of said plow, a bracket carried by said supporting member having an upwardly extending bear-ing boss, a. swinging axle for said vfurrow wheel come prising a forwardly extending arm portion` and an 'upwardly extending pivot portion adjacent to it'sf1font.end,vsaid pivot portionbeing mounted for rotative and endwise sliding movement in` saidl bearing boss and having itsupper end projecting above the same. a lug projecting from said bracket and having a grooved under Vsurface extending'along and embracing the upper .side of said axle arm, a spr-ing Vsurroimding the upper end of said pivot'portion and bearing on said boss,

pris/ing an inclined spindle portion on which,

thewheel isjournaled, a forwardly and upwardly extending arm portion and a substantially vertical pivot; standard' at the front endiof-said armV portion, said pivot standard extending upwardly through .said bearing boss for rotative and vertical sliding move'- so Y ment therein, the arm portion offk said axle having a roundedupper surfaceadjacent'to .said boss, alug projecting from the lower end cfsaid boss vand having a` concave under surface extending along and partially em- 'Y bracing the-rounded upper surface .on said axle arm, saidpivot', standard extending above said bearing boss and havinga threaded upper end, a compressionsprin g mounted Von said pivotvstandardand bearing against the supper end of said boss, a collar mounted on, said pivot standard, a nut screwing over the threaded end thereof for shifting said colyber, a swinging'axle` for said furrow lar to adjust the pressure of said spring, and a funnel-shaped enlargement at the upper 'end of said boss for admitting lubricant to the bearingsurfaces of said boss and of said pivot standard.V

, 4. In a plowing implement, the combination of a supporting member, a plow carried thereby, a furrow wheel in rear of said plow, a bracket carried by said supporting meinber having an upwardly extending bearing boss, a swinging axle for said-furrow wheel having an upwardly extending pivot portion mounted for rotative and endwise sliding movement in said bearing boss, a lug projecting from said bracket and having a recessed under surface engagingdirectly with said axle for restraining swinging movement thereof to hold said furrow wheel in plowing alinement, said axle releasing itself under lateral pressure from said lug for permitting castering movement of said wheell when the implement is being turned, and spring means normally tending to hold said Y axle in restraining1 engagement with'said 5. In a plowing implement, the combination of a supporting member, a plow carried thereby, Ya furrow wheel in rear of said plow, a bracket carried by said supporting inember having an upwardly extending bearing boss, a swinging axle for said furrow wheel comprising a pivot portion mounted for rotative and endwise sliding movement in said boss, and a rearwardly projecting lug on said bracket having a recessed under surface adapted to engage directly `with said axle for holding the latter against swinging move# ment when the furrow wheel is in plowing' alinement, said axle releasing itself under lateral pressure from the restraining engage-- ment of said lug when the implement is being turned.y

6. In a plowing implement, the combination of a supporting member, a plow carried thereby, a furrow wheel in rear of said plow, a braeketcarried by saidV supporting memi wheel carried vby said bracket/for rotative andvertical movements, said axle comprising an arm portion normally extending' rearwardly from below said bracket, cooperating surfacesl on said bracket and on said rearwardly extendingaim portion of the axle fornormally restraining swinging vmovement of said axle when said furrow wheel is in plowing alinement, said surfaces automatically releasing said axle when said furrow wheel is forcer laterally inthe turning of the implement, and

spring means normally tending to hold sai-d ried thereby, a furrow wheel in rear of said plow, a' swinging member on which said furdetent means comprising an extendingarinn having a longitudinal groove therein forfholding. said swinging member against swinging` movement when said furrow wheel is `in plowingv alinement, said detent means being released by the lateral pressure of said furrow wheel when the implement is being turned. y Y

8. ln a plowing implement, the combination of a supporting member, a plow carried thereby, a furrow wheel in rear of ksaid plow, a bracket carried by said4 supporting member having an upwardly extending bearing boss, the lower portion of said bracket projecting rearwardly beyond said bearing boss and having a recessed under-side, a `swinging axle for said furrow wheel comprising a pivot portion mounted for rotative and endwise sliding movement in said boss, kthe aforesaid bracket being adapted to engage said axle by means ofits rearwardly projecting recessed portion for holding the axle vagainst swinging movement when the furrow wheel is in plowing alignment, said axle disengag-` boss, a swinging axle for said furrow wheel carried by said bearing boss for rotative movement, yandl restraining vmeans comprising a rearwardly extending concave portion of said bearingboss, said axle directly engaging said concave extending portion of said bearing boss and normally restraining said furrow wheel against swinging laterally when it is in plowing alignment, but permitting said wheel to swing laterally when the implement isbeing turned. i j

l0. The combination with a plowing implement havingl a. supporting member, a plow carried thereby, and' a furrow wheel in rear of said plow, of a bracket carried by said supporting member having a substantially vertical bearing boss, a swinging axle for said furrow wheel permitting castering movement of the latter and comprising pivot standard extending substantially verticallyffrom the front end of said axle and having rotative bearing support in said bearing boss, adjustable resilient holding means adapted to retain such pivot standard in saidY bearing boss,

comprising a spring encircling said standard disposed; between an adjustable collar on said standard and a second collar thereon abutting said bearing boss, and a funnel-shaped en-` largement protruding radially outwardlyat the upper endof said bearing boss and ex- `tendingbeyond the edge of said Vsecond collar for theadmssonof lubricant to the bearing surfaces of said lboss'und -of said pvot standard.' y Y In Witness whereof,` I hereunto subscribe my name this/'8th day ef Nov., 1928.

v v'HmoVPHLUsV BROWN. 

